Knitting Laboratory
Knitting Laboratory
Location
:
MN005
Telephone
:
2766 4176
Technical Officer In-charge
:
Zhou J. Y

Knitting laboratory provides a comprehensive range of equipments for learning the knitting technology being used in the apparel industry. A quarter of the laboratory is dedicated to basic training in weft knitting, where over 20 units of manual knitting machine, are in place. That is also a studio for knit designs, where sample swatches are knitted and displayed. Powered machines include warp knitting machines, flat knitting machines and circular knitting machines. The group of warp knitting machines includes a Rashcel machine, a Tricot machine and a scarf machine. The 3 units of power flat knitting machines are nearly all capable computer-controlled automatic machines. The range of circular machines includes a small diameter teaching machine, a rib machine, an interlock machine, a single jersey machine and a large diameter jacquard machine with a selection of electronic needles. Other specialized machines include a sock machine, a glove machine and a state-of-the-art, seamless garment machine.